Chapter 482:

The door burst open, slamming against the stone wall with a loud crack. Wegai strode in, his face even more grim than usual.

“The princess,” he said, his voice tight.

Daemonikai turned sharply. “Emeriel?” His brows knitted together. “What’s happened?”

“The princess…” Wegai hesitated for a moment. “She has been shot.”

The room fell into stunned silence.

Daemonikai’s entire body went rigid, and a high-pitched ringing filled his ears, drowning out the world for a moment.

Wegai’s voice broke through, unsteady but pressing on. “Arrows. Poisoned arrows.”

to me?” The grand king’s

he stepped closer. “A patrolling soldier found her

roared, his voice thunderous, the shout

waiting to hear more, he took off

GRAND LORD OTTAI

Three hours later…

waited, practically bouncing on his heels, as Vladya and Aekeira finally made their way through the fortress

even his paw-like hand. From where Ottai stood, he saw the rare tenderness on Vladya’s face as he exchanged smiles and words with the people, welcoming their warmth in a

winced, thinking, he’s going

accepted the infant, holding it gently, gazing down at the baby with a look Ottai could only describe as sad longing. After a few moments, Vladya managed a small smile and returned the

the possessive arm Vladya kept wrapped around

to rejoin civilization,”

about to

hug, half-expecting the grumpy ruler to push him away. But, to

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